Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Montenegro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montenegro is 3.6% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montenegro is 8.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Montenegro are 27.2% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montenegro are 13.2% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Montenegro are 3.6% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montenegro is 3.0% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (8.55 €) |
1,170.13 Дин (10.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Дин (34.18 €) |
4,973.07 Дин (42.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
880.00 Дин (7.52 €) |
819.09 Дин (7.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
260.00 Дин (2.22 €) |
292.53 Дин (2.50 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Дин (2.56 €) |
351.04 Дин (3.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
210.66 Дин (1.80 €) |
229.04 Дин (1.96 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
200.88 Дин (1.72 €) |
229.97 Дин (1.97 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
146.63 Дин (1.25 €) |
161.12 Дин (1.38 €) |
+9.9 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
548.66 Дин (4.69 €) |
564.13 Дин (4.82 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
74.82 Дин (0.64 €) |
90.96 Дин (0.78 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
118.92 Дин (1.02 €) |
104.77 Дин (0.90 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
275.66 Дин (2.36 €) |
321.80 Дин (2.75 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
437.52 Дин (3.74 €) |
396.74 Дин (3.39 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
335.60 Дин (2.87 €) |
352.75 Дин (3.01 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
557.89 Дин (4.77 €) |
528.21 Дин (4.51 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
53.70 Дин (0.46 €) |
59.78 Дин (0.51 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
85.00 Дин (0.73 €) |
91.20 Дин (0.78 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
73.50 Дин (0.63 €) |
68.77 Дин (0.59 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
99.65 Дин (0.85 €) |
121.91 Дин (1.04 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
51.12 Дин (0.44 €) |
49.70 Дин (0.42 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
48.08 Дин (0.41 €) |
57.94 Дин (0.50 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
72.22 Дин (0.62 €) |
150.36 Дин (1.28 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
65.88 Дин (0.56 €) |
88.75 Дин (0.76 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (5.98 €) |
585.07 Дин (5.00 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.63 Дин (0.71 €) |
117.32 Дин (1.00 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.58 Дин (1.36 €) |
176.82 Дин (1.51 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
420.00 Дин (3.59 €) |
421.25 Дин (3.60 €) |
+0.3 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
80.00 Дин (0.68 €) |
117.01 Дин (1.00 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 Дин (21.37 €) |
3,510.40 Дин (30.00 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
117.01 Дин (1.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (1.32 €) |
188.31 Дин (1.61 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (10.26 €) |
1,170.13 Дин (10.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.60 Дин (5.89 €) |
666.21 Дин (5.69 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,075,475.09 Дин (26,283.11 €) |
3,042,346.99 Дин (26,000.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,743,369.52 Дин (23,444.93 €) |
3,159,230.32 Дин (26,998.89 €) |
+15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,487.24 Дин (157.99 €) |
13,186.52 Дин (112.69 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.83 Дин (15.69 €) |
1,952.51 Дин (16.69 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,870.07 Дин (24.53 €) |
3,087.22 Дин (26.38 €) |
+7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,292.69 Дин (28.14 €) |
4,369.25 Дин (37.34 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,540.55 Дин (13.17 €) |
1,452.90 Дин (12.42 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
600.00 Дин (5.13 €) |
585.07 Дин (5.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,655.70 Дин (279.08 €) |
29,173.55 Дин (249.32 €) |
-10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
775,001.81 Дин (6,623.19 €) |
870,159.22 Дин (7,436.41 €) |
+12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,199.30 Дин (78.62 €) |
8,424.96 Дин (72.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,237.97 Дин (36.22 €) |
3,817.56 Дин (32.62 €) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,982.21 Дин (93.85 €) |
10,302.66 Дин (88.05 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,186.91 Дин (104.15 €) |
12,378.78 Дин (105.79 €) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,165.36 Дин (497.08 €) |
73,108.96 Дин (624.79 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
40,423.63 Дин (345.46 €) |
55,046.50 Дин (470.43 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
109,310.11 Дин (934.17 €) |
132,416.74 Дин (1,131.64 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
73,684.02 Дин (629.71 €) |
97,525.31 Дин (833.45 €) |
+32.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,486.44 Дин (269.08 €) |
25,932.59 Дин (221.62 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
20,693.24 Дин (176.85 €) |
19,689.03 Дин (168.26 €) |
-4.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
82,816.08 Дин (707.75 €) |
92,696.65 Дин (792.19 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 5.84 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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